Did you know that Lantana camara is an invasive species that can quickly suppress the growth of native plants and turn forests into shrub-lands. To prevent these toxic species from destroying forests, the talented tribal women in Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka, are using them to manufacture furniture and other decorative items. They sell the items to tourists, who…

Did you know that 2023 has been declared as the ‘International Year of the Millet’, by the United Nations? Lahari Bai, a Baiga tribal woman from Silpadi village, Madhya Pradesh, has emerged as a true brand ambassador of these coarse grains. The 27-year-old has turned one of the rooms in her two-room home, into a ‘Beej Bank’,…

Did you know that the International Day of Human Fraternity was established by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in 2020? Since then, the day is observed annually on 4 February, to promote greater cultural and religious tolerance. The day is marked to spread awareness about various beliefs, cultures and religions and the importance of…

Every year in India, Martyr’s Day or Shaheed Diwas is observed on 30 January, to mark the death anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, also known as the ‘Father of our Nation’. The day is also observed to pay tribute to the bravery of all freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the freedom movement.